just content teaching the next generation about environmental protection. using all the channels available to school people to take action and more determined to build something here for the next generation gloomily as the environment series of global three thousand on d w and online. either welcome to another year or next special all this week we're showing you around the most popular european countries to visit and today it's really is what's coming up. city of romance exploring the nation's capital rome. latin lover of venice museum pays tribute to casanova.

fans mama mama mia the city of naples is the birthplace of pizza. i will this week we've been starting off in the capital cities of our featured countries and today it's rome a city positively teeming with history and culture ten million tourists visit it to have enough the eternal city every year sites like the kosi i'm drawing huge crowds but we're going to beat the queues shun the usual sights and show you a different side of the capitol after all when in rome do as the romans do. the historical heart of rome is world famous and a favorite with tourists. but feel make it here to the old working class neighborhood of test stop show in the south of the city on a spacious piazzi was the romans are left pretty much to their own devices. to

start to show lives on the tiber river once home to the old city for its old gasometer still looms tall the neighborhood has plenty of delightful surprises in store like the tram depot café it sat in an old tram car. the rear to a study marco and marie cecile farai meet here for coffee. they both lived in rome for years and have written numerous cookbooks together. i didn't you know i got you cafe in rome and italy coffee isn't a drink it's a custom an excuse to sit down with friends and take a break. and fatten up hours that i was here at yanking your coffee with ice cubes and express so long goal but it shaken you then you had a bit of sugar and serve it cold voice he said it's great. that you are friends and

business partners and both love the stillness of the orange dark they're both married to romans and experienced many tender moments here on the often tina one of the seven hills on which the ancient city was built. was supposed to post this place is very romantic the romans come here and bring their fiances with them. so i feel sad also brought me here for the lovely views of peace and quiet. you know you can spend all day all night. if you know that of the it and you win your heart he and i yes it did. not far from the terrace of the orange garden you can. look through the keyhole of a building belonging to the order of malta and see st peter's basilica from a very different perspective. and say is home to an unusual museum at the center on a monkey martini ancient roman sculpture on display in

a formal coward play. maria teresa and marty cecile love the contrast here between old and new. that he took to the. two they're mainly sculptures that once stood in the center of rome and that were excavated during an important ira in the city's history. the doing put down to me and the most were discovered at the end of the nineteenth century when grown became italy's capital. now she thought she was for my copy that he died a. few people know that there's an entire art nouveau quarter in the northeast of the city these ornate buildings are located in the cottier. named after architect as you know cooperative. he designed them in the early twentieth century. budding

artists find plenty of inspiration at the piano so i mean chill. trust eva is one of rome's trendier districts but there are still plenty of secluded spots like the piazza di santo cecilia named after the nineteenth century basilica . right next door the almost ready to restaurant serves up typical roman cuisine for these cookbook writers it's the perfect place to have dinner here they prepare food the traditional way just like they describe in their book. take this pasta dish cut choice made with pecorino romano cheese and pepper. same their own. it looks. like a really easy pasta dish but it's not see. it on the net because the same pressure that's tough to mix the source and to get the amount of cheese just right. it procured to satisfy it goes i did for my kill. meat dishes like oxtail.

and tripe also typical for roman cuisine. would have been. only image of an animal like a cow used on no real increase even is very focused on constant generally is prized to see most and it's created some really surprising dishes from the mere fact of the sentiment this abandoned. later we head to the southeast our day in the eternal city and article daily on whether an evening begins in the shadow of thrones ancient awkward. now you may have heard the name casanova before and many parts of the world is part of common everyday speech and often synonymous with womanizer but the man who's actually responsible for it jacko more custom nova was an italian philosopher and reisa from venice his autobiography called story of my life is considered one of the most authentic sources of the

customs and norms of european social life during the eighteenth century now a new museum in venice gives visitors a closer look at other aspects of casanova's life. a trip back in time to a more lavish era many say the city of lovers on the adriatic is the most beautiful in the world but not everyone knows that venice is also the birthplace of one of the most famous lovers of all time jack casanova. he was born in this alley in seven hundred twenty five. a small marble plaque commemorates one of the city's most colorful sons. i admire him a lot his not only a very very good lover i think but also his quick translator he bidets the lottery a fraud in france is so courageous that he only a prisoner that succeeded in escaping the body if you gallop.

clear who is a student who came from paris for two days to find out more about casanova and she happened to meet another shan kano paralytic who just opened the first museum dedicated to casanova. this employees think a lot of tourists take selfies in front of the plaque. that's why i think venice should have more cost and over than this because people are curious about him and want to know more what is it does that contradict this that it's a better solution or. the pond that soap opera found in the coming reggio district this is where the businessman found a space where the casanova museum which he financed himself. six rooms allowed visitors to explore who casanova really was more than just an

eighteenth century playboy. goes on all the more formal casanova was much more a great writer a philosopher a musician an alchemy and even a spy there's thought one of the. multimedia technologies introduced the famous figure beginning with his youth in venice and continuing up to his death in seven hundred ninety eight cousin nova was a free spirit and an adventure his restlessness pushed him to travel throughout europe where he met important people of his day like french philosopher and russian empress catherine the great. casanova's twelve volume memoir provides plenty of interesting insights into eighteenth century life but the venetian is mostly famous for his a rhotic escapades they've inspired countless films and helped turn casanova into a legend. a

smartphone app who guides visitors outside the museum in the footsteps of the famous lover. cousin of his mother was an actress this small courtyard is where he grew up in his grandmother's house later he said to have lived with his father by the grand canal in the pots of money. next the apt brings visitors to the piazza san mateo to the famous cafe florian this is where venetian high society met during casanova's lifetime. we have ended up in space so the other side of the governor kasich overcame her off it especially during the carnival of the senate but he sat in one of our aims and flirted with women. of the he was one of venice's great characters and a highly refined man at argo but rather bored out of a salon ever so i got the clipboard. but casanova also had enemies in seven hundred fifty five he was arrested by the inquisition and thrown into

a dungeon. here in the doge's palace in a small cell with a lead roof the master of seduction was imprisoned for a year before managing to escape. he would later write a book about his flight over the rooftops it became a european bestseller and brought him plenty of adulation. but. settling down until now he has stayed here across this canal quest for. the talk has a story of his flight definitely help cost and over make himself more interesting to many european aristocrats at the time and they would all buy the better you know they'll just want you to casanova also leads to this small town friends near the realtor bridge it's reputed to have been casanova's favorite and is a highlight for clare. his attracted to all and not only because he's very handsome but also he's really a pundit i think he has so much confidence in himself and he has magic to come ace

people. of course you shouldn't take everything in casanova's memoirs at face value but the hunt for clues is exciting and gives fans of the world's greatest lover a chance to discover a different side of venice. now it's time to feast your eyes on one of italy's pride and joy is the pizza we travel to naples to get a taste for tradition for three hundred years the city has been home to what is allegedly the world's best pizza after an eight year long fight for the staples inclusion in unesco's list of intangible cultural heritage it finally made the cut in twenty seventeen so let's find out what exactly makes of the art of the pizza aioli. in the italian city of naples pizza making is another. one that has been perfected over centuries and been exported around the world. in

the old town you can get a pizza in every street corner. we took the war to the sewer because of the street food forever. if it gets enough money time is the best league in the world by its own tenth poetry. t.v. chef g.o.c. below is a star among the city's pizza makers by lunchtime the line of diners already extends out into the streets. forty three year olds are below and this trusty team served up around fifteen hundred pizza day. surveille over there and the craft as a boy from his family. said charlotte up the basic rules were invented in naples pizza has now made all over the world an endless varieties but no other place can look back on a three hundred year old tradition like naples does the simple one who really knows the thing about it on. the basic recipe is straightforward enough. you take flour

water east and a dash of salt and need them together to form the dough which is then left to rise for at least twelve hours. the resulting elasticities allows the dough to be harmed portions into balls. be inserted are also left to rise only defenders the p.c. also stretched them into ten disks. i did something to get what was the first you flatten the dough with your fingers only from above not seidler's. to the next topic is the slap will. hit the dough in concert from one hand to the other destruction. but with suspender use a minimum of flour so it doesn't burn in the oven. the classic neopolitan pizza has a simple topping of tomato sauce muscle relevant basil. the baker didn't slugs it into the oven which is what fired. it turns the pizza

a couple of times to ensure it even baking and then quickly pulls it adds it's ready to eat in just sixty to ninety seconds and crucially the pizza has to be soft enough to follow so it can be. held in the hunt. was a success and it would be so you only are getting ever more prestige in recent years nowadays pizzas are on the menu at upscale restaurants too so in addition to the head chef the pizza you'll know as much more important question for you all right by the entrance to the old town is naples oldest pizzeria until the pizzeria points out. there was a stand making and selling pizza in this spot way back in seven hundred thirty eight so. the pizza yellow makes sure the oven temperature does not stray outside the standard four hundred fifty to five hundred degrees celsius. if it's not a wood fired oven it's not near polishing pizza. general luciano lets his don't rise for forty eight hours. the base has to be thin and soft not crispy. the raise

crust or corny jony is another typical feature you showed in the beer macross it should be no higher than two or three centimeters before. today naples is home to some three thousand pizza makers gennaro luciano also trains aspiring p.c. only understood it catered to maintaining the tradition of authentic neo pilots and pizza in front of a film i inherited their passion for pizza from my great grandfather my grandfather and my father. when i was thirteen i learned the art myself now i'm fifty seven and will pass it undermines children and grandchildren it's a tradition that should never be allowed to disappear. even hollywood immortalize naples pizza making tradition julia roberts appearance in the antique a pizzeria mickael it certainly added to the restaurant's popularity.

with we came here straight from the airport and we even brought our suitcases just to eat the pizza here. there are only two varieties here marinara and margarita both cost four euros piece it is after all supposed to be nourishment for everyone another part of that tradition fostered by naples pizza makers. go to admit made me a little bit hungry now that we've made our way around some of italy's biggest cities it's time to travel to the country's biggest island in fact it's the biggest island in the mediterranean sea sicily is an autonomous region of italy with its own particular culture the people that consider themselves sicilians first and italians second and the regions capital city of palermo you can enjoy wonderful weather all year round and also a wealth of culture color narry delights and an exciting history.

the picture as capital of sicily is surrounded by mountains and crystal blue sea. and in the morning only the fishermen are awake unloading that catch in a starry comma and they are convinced that this is the best place in the world. where last. this sicily is the most beautiful place on earth. the climate the people every thing the. edge to bulls the fruits the fish how do you think. we have everything including beautiful women. a stroll around the historic center is best began at an intersection called quatro canty all four corners after the fall richly decorated matching corner buildings

the traffic our base our high point of the rock architecture from the knights to the eleventh century pelham i was under north african rule the saracens use the old basilica as a mosque. after them came the normans who built the present cathedral maria sent to similar last winter which is also known as the norman cathedral. cafes pienaar to place a popular spot for a lunch break. if you want to do is the locals do eat while standing in the box. the food on offer includes can only the most famous is syrian desert. it's made fresh air every day. so what is the filling actually made. to cut. into that we take reporter. add sugar. and then

mix it all together thoroughly. when the recruiter has reached the right consistency. little pieces of chocolate i didn't want to drop and then we filled the coalition with a mixture taken off. after a bite to eat it's time to visit the nearby trauma ass email from maria callas to look ciano pavarotti many of the world's opera stars have sung here it's one of europe's biggest opera houses. tena alessandra luciano knobs the acoustics and the atmosphere of the theatre. i sing some fifteen years so i've sung in the local theaters and every every time i i sing in a new one with this kind of research i can feel the power of that. all the history

in that it's beautiful. the best way to round off the day is on monday pelligrino with its perfect view of the lamb with views like this palermo is shown to enchant many more visitors. last but not least to show you just how varied is aaliyah's we travel from its southern tip far up north to the dollar mights for a final stop there get dana valley is a favorite haunt for skiers and snowboarders but there are also some more out there challenges for winter sports fans like scaling up an ice wall not for the faint hearted but the views are certainly captivating see for yourself. print taking this does and endless slopes the dolemite since south to roll are a winter sports haven that can only be described in surprise to us in a matter of minutes a lift takes you from the guard down of l.a. to the peace nestling between the three thousand meter high rocky peaks of long

couple in the cell a group. we have one of the most if not for the most beautiful ski areas in the world with all the slopes you can do more than just traditional skiing you can go cross-country skiing to ball going to bars climbing anything winter has to offer. in europe's largest ski region the super ski thousands of kilometers of slopes at all levels of difficulty connecting twelve different ski areas no wonder it attracts tourists from all over the world. locals are only linked on the descent so low. you see that. that's why we come here the band is a food is great. another winter sport that's gaining popularity in the region is ice climbing on the many frozen waterfalls like here at the thirty five metre high chair bellow waterfall in dar down the valley if on the other side the next highlight awaits the mountain guide who bought marauder it takes two terrorists to

climb below a twenty metre high frozen waterfall popular with climbers. during. the experienced ice climber and mountain guide shows how it's done. in much of north in the middle. draw him a bit hard and then right back to the middle and then a bit to the left then the ra and the ice pick always stays in the middle of your balding. before the beginners get going but climbs ahead of them and attaches the safety rope to special hooks. and unforgiveness just stop scratching the surface until it falls apart in the first. four people can be attached to the rope this is crucial most beginners lose their grip on the eyes during the first few attempts. the guy clears away loose ice to

make it safer. even for experience mountain climbers ice climbing takes some getting used to driving the ice picks in crampons into the brittle ice keeps you warm despite the freezing conditions. but murder takes small groups out all over the dolemite. in the gun store where you throw things you don't leave any traces of the harbors and i'd always freeze it differently it's never the same as it was last year so warrants discover a new waterfall. frozen before but a frozen again this year. it's a great source of. some ice falls further up the dolemite cliffs have yet to be

climbed but it's a long way out to reach the ice climbing is enjoying a boom here in northern italy many falls remain frozen for months. a trial course costs around one hundred twenty five euros and you can rent the necessary equipment just capitaine will give you a good taste of ice climbing. so we have time for today but of course we'll be back with another top travel destination tomorrow you can also catch up on all your remarks shows online on our website d w dot com slash lifestyle or find us on instagram d w euro max syrian soon and shall so now. takes time we head for spain and discover some of the last in our new tractions of the capital madrid to take a trip on i'm not sure your strength that is fit for a king. i'm weak chill out in the sunny carry on.

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